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[daddyola50]

hi guys anyone know where i can buy an echo cs620 from . looked on net with no joy . cheers

[wyk]

I'm not sure why that makes much difference, if it was cast surely it would be more brittle? Plastic's these days can be rather strong and on top of that they have flex making them more durable. This is how I see it anyway, if you compare a hammer blow to plastic and cast the both would likely crack but the plastic is more likely to absorb the force and spring back meaning no need to replace the casing. Back to the thread, I have been looking at both makita an echo and have a saw from each on my list . I just can't see for all the extra money on other makes you actually get that much of a better saw

 

 

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It doesn't. In fact, it's less likely to crack or chip. WHy would the side cover be any less strong than the rest of the plastics when its 5X as thick?

 

Watch the first few seconds of this vid. Thats my 520CS, and that's the typical abuse as I got it for something like $50 in the states and then ported it. The clutch cover hasnt cracked yet.

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQulB2AMG20]Echo CS-520 to the rescue - YouTube[/ame]

[Coletti]

It doesn't. In fact, it's less likely to crack or chip. WHy would the side cover be any less strong than the rest of the plastics when its 5X as thick?

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQulB2AMG20]Echo CS-520 to the rescue - YouTube[/ame]

 

My point exactly. I'm almost certain that plastics are more durable and less likely to break due to flexing and absorbing shock better. My only gripe with echo is that they still use only single mount chain break handles on some models making them feel a little plasticky/tacky but looking at the 500,600 and the soon to be released 360t that's on the change and I shall certainly be getting the 360t upon its release.

 

 

 

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[TimberCutterDartmoor]

hi guys anyone know where i can buy an echo cs620 from . looked on net with no joy . cheers

 

620 not yet in uk, waiting on eta from Echo uk... USA are loving it...

[wyk]

Local safety shop has started stocking Shindaiwa and Echo. The Echo gear is almost half the price of the Stihl equivalents and we are seriously looking at giving one a trial. Are the chainsaws really that good? They come with a two year commercial warranty so it's very tempting.

 

 

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The current 500ES is a Shindaiwa 502S with some mods in disguise. It is easily muffler modded to produce good power(you simply unbolt the cover and pull out a tube). It weighs about 7 ounces LESS than a 346XP.

[harvey b davison]

I was looking at the new makita ea7900,( replacement for the dcs 7900) on the web the other day. really fancy one of those, as it would suit me for the bigger timbers that i occassionaly get, and be powerful enough to do small milling jobs. But must admit, quite fancy it in orange.

[shavey]

I was looking at the new makita ea7900,( replacement for the dcs 7900) on the web the other day. really fancy one of those, as it would suit me for the bigger timbers that i occassionaly get, and be powerful enough to do small milling jobs. But must admit, quite fancy it in orange.

 

HELLO HARVEY i have got the red one and its awesome you wont be disapointed great saw:thumbup:

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

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[TimberCutterDartmoor]

The current 500ES is a Shindaiwa 502S with some mods in disguise. It is easily muffler modded to produce good power(you simply unbolt the cover and pull out a tube). It weighs about 7 ounces LESS than a 346XP.

 

I've seen the 500 echo (shindaiwa) is quite a nutter :thumbup:

Edited October 24, 2013 by TimberCutterDartmoor

[shavey]

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ha ha that cant be right wow:biggrin: